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Still Worlds Turning was launched on
28 June 2019.

Kellie Burch

Column /

Arts Diary

Cam Barrow and Abby Nesarasa.

Padraig Regan, Suzannah

Dickey and Tara McEvoy.

Colin Warnock, Jane Tayub and Catherine Cobain.

STILL WORLDS

TURNING

LAUNCH

“Each of the

readings showcased

stories which were

superbly crafted and

wholly captivating.”

Louise Farr and Kellie Burch.

Laura-Blaise McDowell, Emma Warnock, Lauren Foley, Gerard

McGeown, David Torrans, Bob Price, Louise Farr and Catherine Talbot.

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Joseph Lyness and

Eamon Hughes.

Emma Warnock and

Charlotte Russell.

Catherine Talbot

and Dara Carroll.